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Tuesday, May 07, 2013David Rosenthal Finds Lexicon PCM Total Bundle Essential Live And In the Studio
PSW Staff 05/07/13 12:25 PM,David Rosenthal has enjoyed a remarkably successful career as a keyboardist, synth programmer, orchestrator, and touring musician and that doesn’t begin to cover it all. Rosenthal is also Billy Joel’s musical director, a role that recently has him performing worldwide at events like 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief and the upcoming New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2013. Besides working with Billy Joel for the past 20 years, he’s also worked with Bruce Springsteen, Enrique Iglesias, Elton John, Cyndi… View this post
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Monday, May 06, 2013In The Studio: How To Maximize The First Hour Of Mixing
Matthew Weiss 05/06/13 02:48 PM,This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files. I’d argue that the most important stage a mix is the first hour. Not only is it when your ears are freshest, but it’s also when you get your first impression of a song. You’re making initial decisions that influence how the rest of the mix will go. Once you set down a path, you’re committing yourself to a certain direction. Here’s how I go about my first hour to… View this post
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Friday, May 03, 2013Camel Audio Announces Alchemy Mobile v2 Update For iOS
PSW Staff 05/03/13 04:06 PM,Camel Audio has announced the availability of Alchemy Mobile v2, an update to its free iOS synthesiser for iPad/iPhone. Alchemy Mobile is the mobile version of Camel Audio’s Alchemy soft synth, which can be heard on thousands of records and films by world-class artists. Due to the most powerful synthesis engine on iOS, discover an almost limitless palette of musical instruments created from samples, VA, granular and additive synthesis — from fat basses and evolving soundscapes to lush pads and… View this post
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Church Sound: Top Eight Common Acoustic Guitar Mixing Mistakes
Chris Huff 05/03/13 02:17 PM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. The most common mixing mistakes for church band instruments occur with the acoustic guitar. It’s a staple instrument of praise bands, and for this reason, it’s an instrument that needs to be correctly mixed. Let’s look at the eight most common mixing mistakes with the guitar as well as how to avoid them. 1. No EQ. I’m not one to say which is worse of these but in my book, this… View this post
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JBL And BSS Featured In New Zealand-Based Auckland Art Gallery Upgrade
PSW Staff 05/03/13 09:42 AM,New Zealand’s oldest and largest public art gallery, the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, recently underwent a massive restoration that transformed the building into a world-class cultural facility that now features a world-class audio system with Harman’s JBL loudspeakers. The upgrade was designed and installed by two New Zealand-based companies, Jands and Provision, working together to provide a networked audio system as part of the AV upgrade. Opening in February 1888, the gallery has increasingly become a focal point… View this post
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Xilica Audio Design Introduces New Dante-Enabled Digital Processors
PSW Staff 05/03/13 10:37 AM,Xilica Audio Design and Audinate have announced the launch of Xilica’s new Dante-enabled Neutrino and Uno Series digital processor models. Neutrino is an open architecture-drag and drop based DSP while Uno is a hybrid architecture/apps based DSP. Neutrino and Uno digital processors are available in 8x8, 8x16, 16x8 and 16x16 I/O models. Dante enabled models provide an additional 32 channels (16x16) of I/O via Audinate’s Dante network solution. Note that Neutrino and Uno Series Dante-enabled models not available in North… View this post
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Allen & Heath Releases iLive Firmware Update With Engineer Presets
PSW Staff 05/03/13 09:47 AM,Allen & Heath has released an interim firmware update for its iLive range of digital mixing systems, v1.91, containing a series of presets created by sound engineer and regular iLive user Ben Booker. Booker has toured as a monitor and front of house engineer with many artists, including Scissor Sisters, Spiritualized and PJ Harvey, and was named Monitor Engineer of the Year at the Total Production Awards in 2009. He has also produced, mixed and mastered various recording projects and… View this post
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Thursday, May 02, 2013Slick & Seamless: Developing A Live Digital Recording System
Todd Hartmann 05/02/13 03:51 PM,Choosing an audio console can be likened to a guitarist choosing an ax – it’s the pallet with which one creates. Some engineers have built their mixing techniques around plug-ins while others rely on complex channel grouping or outboard gear. It’s difficult to classify one platform as “better” or “worse” than another, simply because it boils down to one question: does it help produce the best-sounding show possible in the shortest amount of time? In addition, due to the enormous… View this post
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Keeping It Focused: A Showcase Of Recent Column Loudspeaker Applications
PSW Staff 05/02/13 01:14 PM,Although they’ve been around for decades, line source (“column”) loudspeakers have enjoyed increased popularity due to recent upgrades in technology. With a slim physical footprint that addresses aesthetic concerns, they’re an attractive option in many applications, particularly in highly reverberant acoustic environments, offering minimal vertical coverage above and below the enclosure and coherent sound (particularly in the vocal range). This can be achieved passively or in tandem with DSP that offers further tailoring of coverage. Let’s have a look at… View this post
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In The Studio: How NOT To Destroy Your Bass Tone (Video)
Joe Gilder 05/02/13 12:59 PM,These videos are provided by Home Studio Corner. In the first of two videos, Joe builds on a commonly used technique, showing how utilizing delay to more tightly align signals can in turn pay huge dividends in bass tone. And in the second video, he addresses a query from an audience member, demonstrating the suggested approach and then contrasting it with his own way of going about it. Both solutions end up working quite well, providing additional “tools in the… View this post
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